Finite-element modelling of thermo-mechanical stress distribution in laser beam ceramic tile grout sealing process

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 220, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1497-1508

  Liaqat, A ^a   Safdar, S ^a   Sheikh, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite element modelling; Laser tile grout sealing; Thermo mechanical analysis

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LASER BEAMS; MELTING; SOLIDIFICATION; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; THERMOANALYSIS; TILE;

FINITE-ELEMENT MODELLING; LASER TILE GROUT SEALING; THERMO-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS;

GROUTING;

CERAMIC MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GROUTING; LASER BEAMS; MELTING; SOLIDIFICATION; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; THERMOANALYSIS; TILE;

EID: 33845585821     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954406JMES143     Document Type: Article

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